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The LinkBuds Open, also known as the WF-L910, are the second generation version of the original Sony LinkBuds. These are fairly unique, open-ear style earbuds which take the open-ear concept to a new level by literally having a hole in the middle of the earbuds for ambient sound to pass through.The second generation model has an updated design, new driver, second generation audio processor, Spatial Audio with head tracking, and longer battery life. Priced at $200, these earbuds still cost a pretty penny. Let’s see if they are good enough.DesignThe design of the LinkBuds...


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Whether on purpose or by accident, Amazon Canada has pitted Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones against each other with discounts ranging from $200 to $300.The Samsung Galaxy S24 is more compact than the Google Pixel 9 (6.2” vs. 6.3” displays, 70.6mm vs. 72mm wide) and is lighter too (167g vs. 198g). It does have a smaller battery, though (4,000mAh vs. 4,700mAh). The Galaxy also has an LTPO display. Note that both the Pixels and the Galaxys will receive software updates for 7 years since launch.The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in the Samsung easily beats the Tensor G4 of the Pixel, but...


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The vivo Y300 arrived today in India, just like the company promised last week. The phone shares a lot of similarities with the vivo V40 Lite in Indonesia, but it has a slightly different camera setup, and for that, we are treating the device as new.The Y300 comes in India with a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset and 8 GB RAM (expandable to 16 GB through Settings). There are two storage options, 128 GB or 256 GB; if that's not enough, users can enjoy the micro SD slot.The phone's front features a 6.67” AMOLED panel with 1080p resolution and a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. It also has a...


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Following its announcement in China last month, the Oppo Pad 3 Pro is now making its global rollout alongside the Find X8 series.Oppo’s flagship Android tablet features a 12.1-inch IPS LCD(FHD+144Hz), the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version chipset and a 9,510mAh battery with 67W charging. If these specs sound familiar, there’s good reason – Pad 3 Pro is a rebadged OnePlus Pad 2 with ColorOS14.1 instead of OxygenOS14.1 on the software side.Oppo Pad 3 Pro key specs Oppo Pad 3 Pro comes in a single Starlit Blue color and retails for €600/£499 in its 12/256GB trim. Those who...


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The nubia Z70 Ultra is the latest addition in the nubia family and it brings top-notch specs in a familiar design. This is the logical successor to last year’s Z60 Ultra, and it brings a few key upgrades, including the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, a brighter screen and updated cameras.The display on the Z70 Ultra grew to 6.85 inches, boasting a faster 144Hz refresh rate and 2,000 nits peak brightness. There’s a slight bump up in resolution at 1,216 x 2,688 px and thinner bezels, which measure just 1.25 mm, making them the slimmest bezels on any smartphone.nubia Z70...


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Today Oppo Find X8 and Find X8 Pro made their debut on the international stage. The phones are the first with ColorOS 15 out of the box, but we also got a schedule for the existing devices that will get the latest version of the copmany's software.The lislt applies to globally available devices, and we can see a dozen smartphones and two tablets will get the new UI by the end of this year. Fourteen more models will switch to ColorOS 15 by the end of Q2 2025.The Find N3, Find N3 Flip, and Reno11 Pro are getting the update in November, which means Oppo has just 10 days to push the...


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Apple is expected to launch the iPhone SE 4 in early 2025, and the most recent report suggested this will happen in March, which is one month earlier than the previously reported timeline.A supply chain report obtained by MacRumors claims that the phone is practically confirmed for Q1 2025, when it will be announced with an Apple-designed 5G modem.It is worth pointing out that none of these reports are new; we should take them as a second confirmation that the previous ones were correct and that the iPhone SE (2025) is really happening.The new phone will say goodbye to the...


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The Ultrahuman Ring Air impressed us in our review – it tracks heart rate (and variability), blood oxygen and sleep, it does exercise tracking too. The solid hardware is paired with a capable app that doesn’t require a subscription, unlike some other smart rings. And the ring has FDA approval for Atrial Fibrillation detection (aka arrhythmia).Together with Ultrahuman, we can offer you an exclusive 20% discount on the Ring Air using the code GSM20 – follow this link to ultrahuman.com to claim the discount (it works for all markets where the ring is available). The discount is valid...


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Oppo unveiled the Find X8 and Find X8 Pro last month in China, and today, the phones officially arrived on the international stage at a fancy event in Indonesia. They will be available for purchase on November 23.The phones have a Dimensity 9400 chipset and super bright screens, rated at 1,600 nits peak global brightness.The Find X8 series also has a versatile camera system across the portfolio. The vanilla X8 features a 50 MP triple-prism telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, while the X8 Pro includes a second periscope lens with 6x zoom.Oppo Find X8 costs IDR 13,999,000...


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Today Meta has announced a bunch of improvements for its Facebook Messenger. The app (finally) gets HD video calls, as well as background noise suppression and voice isolation "to help you make clearer, higher-quality calls" - a desperately needed feature in our book. The company promises that calls on Messenger will "feel more than ever like being in a room together".HD will be enabled by default for calls made via Wi-Fi, and you can manually turn it on for mobile data calls. Background noise suppression and voice isolation can both be enabled via call settings.You can also leave...


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Google's Pixel 9 family came with one unique feature in the Android world - the ability to copy data from another device at any point, even past the initial setup.This will finally make it to other Android devices in 2025, Google has announced today. It will be part of a suite of improvements that Google is brining to the Android Switch experience.Google says this will allow you to "check out your new phone first and transfer your data later", so you can "quickly complete your initial setup and get your data when you're ready".Whenever you do feel like you're ready, you can...


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The new Asus ROG Phone 9 series brings more processing power, better cooling, a faster display and a bigger battery. That makes them the ultimate gaming phones, right? Maybe, but they are not without their flawsAsus ROG Phone 9 ProThe Asus ROG Phone 9 and 9 Pro will receive only 2 OS updates (they start with Android 15) and will continue getting security patches for 5 years. The latter number is nice – these days our phones provide access to our personal data, bank accounts and more – but missing out on new features after Android 17 on a $1,000+ phone isn’t a great...


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There has been no shortage of sales events this year, but this is the granddaddy of them all – Black Friday. Which technically falls on the 29th, but it doesn’t hurt to start early.The Xiaomi 14T and 14T Pro are both €150 off at the moment. Both use the same display and have basically the same design, but the Pro has the more powerful chipset, better camera and faster battery charging. Check out our Xiaomi 14T vs. 14T Pro post for an in-depth comparison. Xiaomi 14T €150 off Read our review ...


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The Realme GT 7 Pro will enter its first foreign market, India, on Tuesday and it will be a make-or-break moment for the phone. The price in its homeland is great, but last week’s poll shows that people are concerned about the international pricing, which will be higher than the ₹42,000/$505/€465 value we get with a simple currency conversion.The pricing issue was easily the most voted option in the poll – it was picked by over a third of voters. That said, about a fifth are drawn to the phone and will have a close look at it once it becomes available in their region.Most people...


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